Islands.com Ranks North Carolina's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities
Charlotte, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and more top the list as welcoming havens for the queer community.
New MLS Season, Hornets Loss, LaMelo Ball Crash Covered on The Point After
Hornets' Kon Knueppel inspired by Larry Bird's 'makes me sick' quote
Lifestyle
Charlotte's LGBTQ+ Women of Distinction Honored
Trailblazers from business, health, advocacy and the arts are shaping a more inclusive city

Charlotte's Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens
New data shows 77% of low-cost rentals vanished since 2015 as homelessness and racial gaps grow
Davidson College Honors Black Workers with Bronze Sculpture
The massive hands represent generations of Black laborers who built and maintained the campus for low wages.
Weather
Record Warmth in Carolinas to End Week Before Rain Arrives
Big changes arrive this weekend!

Major Temperature Drop Ahead for Charlotte Region
High Country could see several inches of snow as cold front moves in
Severe Drought Persists in North Carolina Despite Record Snowfall
Experts say the recent snowstorm failed to provide drought relief due to low moisture content and frozen ground conditions.
Politics
Trump Honors Crime Victims, Vows 'Justice' in Emotional SOTU Address
President Trump spotlights victims of repeat offenders and illegal immigrants during State of the Union speech.

Charlotte Names New Planning Director
Monica Holmes to lead city's Planning, Design & Development Department
Charlotte Man Detained by ICE After Traffic Stop
Partner says Oscar Castillo was pulled over while driving to work and taken into custody.
Crime
GOP Politician's Vehicle Shot up, Home Targeted in North Carolina
Local authorities and the FBI are investigating the shooting incident targeting a Republican county commissioner candidate.

New DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in Kim Thomas Murder 35 Years Later
Authorities charge Marion Gales, a former handyman for the family, in the 1990 killing of the women's activist in her Cotswold home.
Suspect Charged in 35-Year-Old Charlotte Murder Case
Marion Gales, 63, arrested for 1990 killing of Kim Thomas Friedland
Sports
LaMelo Ball Breaks Silence After Shocking Car Crash
Hornets star faces criticism for leaving the scene of the accident

Hornets' Kon Knueppel Reveals Inspiring Larry Bird Quote
Rookie credits Bird's message on hustle as driving force behind his breakout season
NBA Star LaMelo Ball Denies Fleeing Charlotte Car Crash
Hornets player says he did not leave the scene despite eyewitness accounts.